Definitions and Examples of softened, weakened
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To make something less hard or rigid.
Example
The butter softened after being left out on the counter for a while.
To make something less strong or effective.
Example
The storm weakened as it moved further inland.
Key Differences: softened vs weakened
- 1Softened implies a reduction in hardness or rigidity, while annealed implies a process of heating and cooling to increase toughness.
- 2Weakened implies a reduction in strength or effectiveness, while annealed implies a process of heat treatment to increase durability.
Effective Usage of softened, weakened
- 1Material Science: Use these antonyms to describe the properties of metals and other materials.
- 2Cooking: Use softened to describe the texture of food that has been heated or left out at room temperature.
- 3Sports: Use weakened to describe the performance of an athlete who is not at their best due to injury or fatigue.
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Remember this!
The antonyms of annealed are softened and weakened. Softened implies a reduction in hardness or rigidity, while annealed implies a process of heating and cooling to increase toughness. Weakened implies a reduction in strength or effectiveness, while annealed implies a process of heat treatment to increase durability. These antonyms can be used in material science, cooking, and sports contexts.
